In 2009, Based on Concepts Similar to Those Used to Estimate

question 601

Multiple Choice

In 2009, based on concepts similar to those used to estimate U.S. employment figures, the Japanese adult non- institutionalized population was 110.272 million, the labor force was 65.362 million, and the number of people employed was 62.242 million. According to these numbers, the Japanese labor-force participation rate and unemployment rate were about

• A) 56.4% and 2.8%.
• B) 56.4% and 4.8%.
• C) 59.3% and 2.8%.
• D) 59.3% and 4.8%.

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Definitions:

Job Cuts

A reduction in the number of employees typically due to financial strains or organizational restructuring.

Scanlon Plan

A type of gainsharing program that rewards employees for improvements in productivity and cost savings within a company.

Gainsharing Plan

An incentive strategy that rewards employees for contributing to the company's productivity improvements by sharing the resultant financial gains.

Profit-Sharing Plan

A company-wide program that provides employees with a share in the profits of the company, typically based on its quarterly or annual earnings.